The popular manga series Hana Yori Dango, aka Boys Over Flowers, by Yoko Kamio has received multiple drama adaptations. The storyline revolves around a group of four rich and handsome boys, collectively known as the F4, in an elite school. The F4 members are known for their brutality and are feared by the other students. Their world is turned upside down when a young, innocent girl from a humble background joins the school of elites.
Despite not coming from a powerful family, the girl shows incredible courage as she stands up against the F4’s bullying. As loyal fans would know, the enemies-to-lovers story begins with the girl’s iconic kick on the head of the group, who is the coldest of them all. Seeing her courage, the boys can’t help but fall for the girl. Furthermore, the story is complicated as the girl develops a crush on the second head of the F4, while he has eyes for his childhood friend.
For fans looking to binge-watch the several versions, here’s a look the Boys Over Flowers’ drama adaptations.
Meteor Garden (Taiwanese)
The Taiwanese adaptation of Boys Over Flowers, Meteor Garden, premiered on April 12, 2001, on CTS. Popular actor Jerry Yan plays the role of Dao Ming Si. Meanwhile, Barbie Hsu stars as the female lead, Dong Shan Cai. The pair is joined by Vic Zhou as Hua Ze Lei, Vanness Wu as Mei Zuo, and Ken Chu as Xi Men.
Hana Yori Dango (Japanese)
Boys Over Flowers’ Japanese adaptation is titled by the original name of the manga, Hana Yori Dango. It premiered on October 21, 2005, on TBS. The Japanese version stars Jun Matsumoto as Tsukasa Domyoji and Mao Inoue as Makino Tsukushi. Furthermore, the lead pair is joined by Shun Oguri as Rui Hanazawa, Tsuyoshi Abe as Akira Mimasaka, and Shota Matsuda as Soujirou Nishikado.
Boys Over Flowers (Korean)
The Korean adaptation of Boys Over Flowers is arguably the most popular one of all. It premiered on January 5, 2009, on KBS2 and cemented its position among K-drama classics. Boys Over Flowers stars Lee Min Ho as Gu Joon-Pyo and Koo Hye-Sun as Geum Jan-Di as the lead couple. The rest of the F4 includes Kim Hyun Joong as Yoon Ji-Hoo, Kim Bum as So Yi-Jung, and Kim Joon as Song Woo-Bin.
Meteor Garden (Chinese)
Boys Over Flowers’ Chinese drama is titled Meteor Garden and premiered on July 9, 2018, on Hunan TV. The Chinese version is led by Dylan Wang as Dao Ming Si and Shen Yue as Dong Shan Cai. The rest of the cast includes Darren Chen as Hua Ze Lei, Caesar Wu as Xi Men Yan, and Leon Leong as Feng Mei Zuo.
F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers (Thai)
F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers serves as the latest adaptation of the popular manga series. It stars Bright Vachirawit Chivaaree and Tu Tontawan Tantivejakul in the lead roles of Thyme and Gorya, respectively. The pair is joined by Dew Jirawat Sutivanichsak as Ren. Furthermore, the cast includes Win Metawin Opas-iamkajorn as Kavin and Nani Hirunkit Changkham as M.J.
Several versions of Boys Over Flowers are available to stream on Viki.
